RY>> At some point Networks are going to realise that they can drop   
    RY>> the affilliate system entirely, and go to cable/satellite only,   
    RY>> not lose a lot of customers, and not have to share the revenues   
    RY>> with the local stations... The locals can fill the time slots   
    RY>> with syndicated programming, of course. It's only a matter of   
    RY>> time..   
      
    DC> What I'm thinking is of the loss of national news at the local level.   
    DC> Not everyone has cable.   
      
   That is what I'm thinking too since I don't have cable. Would that mean I   
   wouldn't be able to watch Nightline and shows like that? Those are my favorites   
   after L & Os.   
      
   Sharon   
      
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